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Chinese Nephrite Jadestone Mirror of Tang #1125914

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Chinese Nephrite Jadestone  Mirror of Tang #1125914
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Tang Dynasty (c. 618-907) - The Tang is one of the
great dynasties of China, unifying vast territories, and
the cultures of surrounding states and people. This
period saw the only woman to ever hold the title of
Emperor of China, Empress Wu. The Tang Dynasty was
a period of immense cultural achievement, and it
earned the title of The Golden Age.
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Historical Value - Antiques bring the standards of
haute couture into the home. Antiquities are works of
art or utilitarian objects from ancient times, which have
normally been excavated from tombs or historical sites.
The huge worldwide demand for these ancient and
often beautiful pieces has led to a critical shortage and
therefore prices have soared to an unprecedented
higher level.
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Art in the Tomb - China is a land full of ancient sites
awaiting investigation. Since coming to power the
government of the People?s Republic has conducted a
series of model excavations of ancient tombs,
dramatically increasing our fragmentary knowledge of
its huge past.
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The aristocratic burial customs of the Han dynasty had
subsequently spread to all sections of society, and by
the time of Tang it was usual for every family to furnish
her dead in their graves with ?spirit figures?, animals or
things that have been enjoyed during their lifetime.
During the early dynasties of the Shang (c.1600-1027
B.C.) and the Zhou (c.1027- 221 B.C.), the important
families maintained large subterranean tomb ...
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<td>Reference
#: TangMirror001</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:Good, slight loss to the knob, restored</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:Tang Dynasty - (c.618-906)</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:Chinese Nephrite Jadestone Mirror of Tang</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:daly city,ca, usa</td></tr>
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